Things go boom

[LMNO]

Boston Marathon today.

The finish line is in Copley Sq, where I work.

Just now, there were two explosions near the finish line.

No word on what's going on.

Updates will most likely follow.

[Cain]

If that's an accident, it's very coincidental that it should happen on this day, at this time and in this place.

[Cain]

[Cain]

BBC:

Video and photographs from Boston show a scene of confusion, with emergency services descending on the scene and bloodied spectators being taken to a medical tent.

"There are a lot of people down," said one runner quoted by AP news agency.

The incident reportedly came about three hours after the winners crossed the line.

[Eater of Clowns]

Glad you're alright.

Had to make the "Hey, Dad, are you alright?" phone call a few minutes ago, myself (he is).

Any other Bostonians would probably set people's minds a ease by checking in here.

[Mangrove]

Boston Marathon today.

The finish line is in Copley Sq, where I work.

Just now, there were two explosions near the finish line.

No word on what's going on.

Updates will most likely follow.

I just saw this  Glad you're ok dude!

Mang'

[Cain]

AP said there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the bridge that marks the finish line. Another loud explosion could be heard a few seconds later.

[LMNO]

Yup.  That's what I heard, all right. 

[Cain]

Footage of the explosion itself.

http://globalnews.ca/news/482060/2-explosions-at-boston-marathon-finish-line/?utm_source=facebook-twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=community

[LMNO]

Twid says: "I was not in copley square. I am ok. Damn."

[Cain]

BBC says there are reports that explosions came from inside the Fairmont Hotel.

[Golden Applesauce]

Lenox Hotel being evacuated.

[LMNO]

Cain, would I be right in thinking the probability of a third explosion decreases significantly as time passes without incident?

[Golden Applesauce]

Apparently police are finding secondary devices, begging crowds to go home. (unconfirmed, just RT'd by a reputable source.)

[Golden Applesauce]

I would think that if there was a third bomb, it was either supposed to go off already and was a dud, or is going to go off in an unrelated, higher value location after the emergency response teams have their hands full, Norway style.